Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Types
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
Camellia sinensis var. assamica
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Acuminate
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sinensis
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Tea, Tea Camellia
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
crimson pygmy
In German
Teepflanze
crimson pygmy
In French
usine de thé
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
planta del té
crimson pygmy
In Greek
φυτό του τσαγιού
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
planta do chá
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Herbata roślin
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Tea herba
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Ranunculales
Family
Theaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tea Plant season is Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tea Plant is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tea Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow
Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Tea Plant and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.